The Internet is filled with good and bad. Personally, I believe the
Internet (along with a precious few independent newspapers and radio
talk shows) is analogous to colonial America ’s “Committees of
Correspondence”: it is the last resource of uncontrolled, unfiltered
information left. I dare say if it wasn’t for the Internet (and the
massive private ownership of firearms), it is doubtful that there
would be anything left of the once great American republic. There
isn’t much left as it is.
To help readers locate a variety of quality web sites, we posted a
list of sites that I personally have found helpful. I invite readers
to peruse these fine web sites:
http://chuckbaldwinlive.com/home/?page_id=961
Scrolling down the list, one will find James Wesley, Rawles’ web
site: “Survival Blog.” This is one of the very best online
resources for preparedness that I know of. Furthermore, I recommend
that everyone read Rawles’ fantastic book, “Patriots: A Novel Of
Survival In The Coming Collapse.” This book should be regarded as
must reading for every American who cares about the future of his
country and his family.
Order Rawles’ book at Amazon.com:
http://tinyurl.com/d26jvv
Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised to see that James has
recently written a major piece on his web site regarding the Baldwin
family move to Montana . On his blog he wrote, “I concur that Pastor
Chuck Baldwin was right when he ‘voted with his feet’ and moved
his family from Florida to Montana . Like Chuck Baldwin, I believe that
it is time for freedom-loving Christians to relocate to something
analogous to ‘Galt’s Gulch’ on a grand scale.”
Rawles went on in his column to say, “Giordano Bruno identified a
trend that has been developing informally for many years: a conscious
retrenchment into safe haven states. I strongly recommend this
amalgamation, and that it be formalized. I suggest calling it The
American Redoubt. I further recommend Idaho , Montana , Wyoming , eastern
Oregon , and eastern Washington for the ‘réduit.’ Some might call
it a conglomeration, but I like to call it an amalgamation, since that
evokes silver. And it will be a Biblically-sound and
Constitutionally-sound silver currency that will give it unity.”
At the conclusion of his column, Rawles gives a succinct checklist
for those who decide to take his advice and move to the Mountain
States. The list includes:
*Develop a home-based business
*Lighten the load. Keep the practical items, but sell your junk and
impractical items at a garage sale.
*Bring your guns.
*Sell your jewelry and fancy wristwatch. Buy a Stihl chainsaw
instead.
*Choose your church home wisely, seeking sound doctrine, not
“programs.”
*Expect long driving distances for work and shopping.
*Begin homeschooling your children.
*Expect persecution and hardship. You will be despised for being true
to your faith.
*Make a clean break by selling your house and any rental properties.
You aren’t coming back.
See Rawles’ blog entry at:
http://www.survivalblog.com/2011/03/move_to_the_mountain_states--t.html
After having moved to “The American Redoubt,” I can vouch for the
accuracy and sagacity of Rawles’ comments. He is spot-on! Especially
for the point: “Expect persecution and hardship. You will be
despised for being true to your faith.” I can personally attest to
the accuracy of this statement.
I thought I knew what persecution and hardship were, but after my
family and I moved to Montana late last year, I found out that I
didn’t have a clue what they were. I do now! Furthermore, it was not
the “devil’s crowd” that did the persecuting and who created the
hardship; it was “God’s people.” In my 50+ years of living, my
family and I have never been treated as vilely and as cruelly as we
were after we moved to Montana --by so-called “Christian friends.”
Maybe one day I will be able to share the story with my readers. It is
ghastly!
Since moving to this wonderful State, I have spoken with scores of
people who also moved here: many moved before we did, and many came
since we did. (And countless others are still on the way!) Amazingly,
practically everyone I spoke to recounted the same exact story:
persecution (in one way or another) by so-called “friends” and
“loved ones,” because of their decision to move here. I mean, just
about every one of them said the same thing!
For this reason, and many more, I said in one of my Sunday messages a
week or two ago, “All of you Christian renegades and castaways from
organized Churchianity out there, come on out to Kalispell , Montana ,
and join your liberty-loving brethren at Liberty Fellowship.” And
guess what? They are coming!
They are coming from Washington State , California , Oregon , Arizona ,
New Mexico , Colorado , Idaho , Texas , Louisiana , Illinois , Michigan ,
Indiana , Georgia , Florida , and Alabama . Just to name a few states that
I know about from where people either have already moved, or from
where people are in the process of moving.
At the conclusion of our Sunday service each week at Liberty
Fellowship, I read the letters and emails from people all over America
who feel the divine urge to come to the Mountain States. And many are
coming to Kalispell , Montana , specifically to be part of Liberty
Fellowship and the band of patriot Christian brothers that are
assembled here. By the way, Liberty Fellowship is NOT a 501(c)(3) IRS
corporation, which is another reason many are coming! And, again, if
you are thinking about relocating here, please re-read Rawles’ words
of wisdom. A move such as this is not for the fainthearted or
uncommitted! SOURCE: Chuck Baldwin Live
Chuck Baldwin
Chuck Baldwin is a syndicated columnist, radio broadcaster, author, and
pastor dedicated to preserving the historic principles upon which America
was founded. He was the 2008 Presidential candidate for the Constitution
Party. He and his wife, Connie, have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. See
Chuck's complete bio at:
http://chuckbaldwinlive.com/home/?page_id=6
